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Justice Verma’s house is in Delhi Lutyens. They have been on leave since the matter came to light.
The Supreme Court Collegium issued a proposal to recommend the recommendation of his Parent Court (Allahabad High Court) back to Justice Yashwant Verma of Delhi High Court. The collegium headed by CJI Sanjeev Khanna has recommended this.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has objected to this decision of the Supreme Court Collegium. On March 23, the Delhi High Court withdrew the charge from Justice Verma.
The collegium proposal stated-
In the meetings held on 20 and 24 March 2025, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Verma to be sent back to the Allahabad High Court.
At the same time, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association has objected to this decision of the Supreme Court Collegium. On March 23, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association protested to send Justice Yashwant Verma back to Allahabad.
Bar called the General House meeting. In which a proposal was passed to demand a motion of impeachment against Justice Verma. At the same time, a proposal was also passed to demand an inquiry into the case with ED and CBI. A copy of the proposal has also been sent to the Supreme Court CJI.
Collegium proposal …
First know what is the matter …
Justice Yashwant Verma’s house in Lutyens Delhi caught fire on the night of 14 March. His house stores were found sacks filled with bundles of 500-500 rupees burn notes in a room. The question arose as to where so much cash came from. The case caught fire.
March 14: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raised the matter in the Rajya Sabha. He had raised the issue of judicial accountability and mentioned the pending notice to the Chairman regarding impeachment against a judge of the Allahabad High Court.
March 22: CJI Sanjeev Khanna formed a three -member committee to investigate the allegations against Justice Verma. He had asked the Delhi High Court Chief Justice not to hand over any work to Justice Verma.
March 22: Late in the night, the Supreme Court released a video of 15 crore cash from Justice’s house. In the 65 second video, burnt sacks filled with notes are visible. Justice Verma himself has been on leave since the revelations of the case.
March 21: A proposal was made to transfer the Allahabad High Court of Justice Verma.
Justice Yashwant Verma was appointed as a judge in the Allahabad High Court itself. After this, his Delhi High Court was transferred in October 2021. Before becoming a judge, he has also been the Chief Standing Council of the State Government in the Allahabad High Court.
March 23: 3 -member committee formed for cash scandal A three -member inquiry committee was constituted to investigate the cash case on the orders of CJI Sanjeev Khanna of the Supreme Court. This includes Justice Sheel Nagu (Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court), GS Sandhawalia (Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court) and Justice Anu Shivraman of Karnataka High Court. In how long the investigation of the case is to be completed, it has not been decided at the moment. If the inquiry committee reaches the conclusion that the allegations are correct, CJI Sanjeev Khanna can take these steps to start the proceedings to remove Justice Verma …
- CJI Sanjeev Khanna may advise Justice Verma to resign or take voluntary retirement.
- If Justice Verma does not consider CJI’s advice, he will issue an order to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court not to give him any work.
- After this, the CJI, the President and the Prime Minister will give a report of a three -member committee and tell the results. After which the process of removing Justice Verma from the post will be started.
Now see 3 pictures of Justice Verma’s house …
In the picture released by the Supreme Court, the bundle of 500 rupee notes is seen burnt.
The inquiry committee said in the report that about 3-4 sacks were found burnt.
The room in which the fire broke out was used as a store room.
Justice Verma also side in Supreme Court report
The report also has Justice Verma’s side, in which he has said that he or his family never kept any money in the store room where notes are being found. It is an open place where everyone has to come and go. They are being implicated in this case.
Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyay submitted a report to the Supreme Court on 21 March after the internal inquiry. The Supreme Court has refused to give judicial work to Justice Verma. Now 6 months’ call details of Justice Verma will be examined.
President of Bar Association said- Hurry to reach some conclusion Mohit Mathur, president of the Delhi High Court Bar Association, said- I believe that Bar Association works as a judge of judges. Aaj Tak did not complain to me to any lawyer against Justice Verma.
He said- Justice Verma is one of the finest judges of the Delhi High Court. However, the allegations on him and the evidence in the public domain are extremely serious. The video clip is not clear, so it is too early to come on a decision.
What next after the report…
CJI Sanjeev Khanna’s 3 questions
- How will Justice Verma justify so much cash found in the premises of the house?
- Whatever amount has been received, Justice Verma should also explain what is his source?
- Which person removed the burnt notes from the room on the morning of 15 March?
CJI 3 orders
- Details of security officers and guards should also be given to Justice Verma’s house.
- In the last 6 months, the official and personal call details of Justice Verma should be extracted.
- Justice Verma is appealed, do not delete messages or data from their mobiles.
A part of the internal inquiry report available on the Supreme Court website.
Cleaning of Justice Verma- What I saw in the video, it is not as I saw
- Justice Verma, in response to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, said- On the night of March 14/15, the store room caught fire near the staff quarters of the bungalow. The room was used to keep old furniture, bottles, crockery, mattresses, horticulture equipment, CPWD content. The room was open. It could also go through the back door of the staff quarters. It was different from my main residence.
- On the day of the incident, wife and I were in Bhopal. My daughter and old mother were at home. I returned to Delhi with my wife on the evening of 15 March. After the fire, the daughter and private secretary called the fire department at midnight.
- While extinguishing the fire, all the staff and my household members were asked to stay away from the scene for security reasons. When they went there after extinguishing the fire, they did not get any cash or money there.
- I and any member of my family ever kept cash in that store room. This amount is not mine.
- On returning to Delhi on the evening of 15 March, your first call came. On your request, your personal protocol secretary also went to the spot. No cash was found there. This is also clear from the report that has been assigned to me.
- The next day before the court started, you showed the videos and photos for the first time, which the police commissioner shared with you. I was shocked to see these videos because the scene shown in it was not matching the site, which I myself saw. That is why I first said that it seems to be a conspiracy to trap me and tarnish my image.
- The incident has assured me that it is only part of the conspiracy, which may be associated with baseless allegations against me on social media in December 2024.
- I deny the charge that we removed the cash from the store room. We have never shown any burnt cash nor were we given burnt cash. Only a few debris was removed from there.
- A judge has nothing more than his reputation and character. This incident is going to harm my years of hard work and credibility.
Second part of the internal inquiry report available on the Supreme Court website.
Chief Justice of Delhi HC gave this information …
Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyay gave this information in the report sent to CJI on 21 and 22 March-
- On March 15, I was in Lucknow due to Holi holiday. At 4:50 pm, the Delhi Police Commissioner said on the phone that there was a fire in Justice Verma’s bungalow at 11:30 pm on March 14. The call was made by the private secretary of Justice Verma.
- The secretary was informed by the servant working at the residence about the fire. The room in which the fire broke out is next to the guard room. The store room was usually closed. I sent my registrar on the spot, he told- there was no lock in the room where there was a fire.
- On reaching Delhi on the evening of 16 March, I met you (CJI) and gave a report. Then approached Justice Verma. He presented his side at the High Court Guest House at 8:30 am on March 17 and feared a conspiracy.
- According to my investigation, prima facie the entry of an outsider does not seem possible in the room where there was a fire. Only the person, servant, and CPWD personnel living there could go. Therefore, I am of the opinion that the case should be investigated deeply.
Police report: Judge’s PA reports about fire
The Indian currency police said in a report to the Chief Justice of the High Court that PCR received information about the fire in Justice Verma’s 30, Tugalak Crescent bungalow at 11:45 pm. Two fire engines were called. The fire started in the room located in the corner of the boundary wall of the kothi. Security personnel live in the room attached to them. The fire from the short circuit was immediately controlled. After extinguishing the fire, 4-5 half-ranked sacks were found in the waist. The private secretary of the judge gave information about the fire.
Name has been added to scam of Rs 97.85 crore in 2018 too
Earlier in 2018, the CBI lodged an FIR against Justice Verma in the case of disturbances in the Simbhavali sugar mill of Ghaziabad. According to NDTV report, Oriental Bank of Commerce complained of the mill disturbances. The complaint said that the sugar mill has misused a loan of Rs 97.85 crore issued for the farmers.
Justice Verma was then the non-executive director of the company. The CBI started investigation in this case. However, the investigation slowed down. In February 2024, a court ordered the CBI to resume the closed investigation, but the Supreme Court overturned the order and the CBI stopped the investigation.
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Read this news related to Justice Verma’s case …
High court judge’s house untuthed video: 65 second clip on SC website; Fire brigade said-Mahatma Gandhi caught fire
The Supreme Court has released a video of 15 crore cash from Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Verma’s house. In the 65 second video, sacks filled with notes are visible. The incident took place on 14 March. The fire brigade reached the bungalow on the information of the fire. At the same time, firefighters got these notes. The amount was around 15 crores. Read full news …
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